SUP instructor certification

Where ever in the world you decide to acquire SUP instructor certification, safety is the primary focus. Courses done well is a common theme along with consistency in an effort to standardize teachings world wide.

WPA (listed first) sponsors certified instructors across the country and beyond. Listed here are both profit and non-profit associations.

World Paddle Association (WPA) SUP Instructor certification directory

Requirements – a class I instructor may petition to become a class II instructor after one year as a class I instructor with WPA

Class II Teaching Instructor:

Requirements- a Class I instructor may petition to become a Class II Teaching instructor after one year as a Class I instructor with the WPA – additional criteria – click on WPA link below to access details

PaddleFit is a fitness system that includes both land based workouts, paddling technique and water based workouts. PaddleFit offers Level 1, 2 and 3 in Key West FL, San Diego CA, Tampa Bay Area FL, Jupiter FL, Grand Haven MI, Phoeniz Area AZ, Tulsa OK, Fenwick Island DE, and Wasaga Beach in the Toronto area in Ontario Canada.

Paddle Into Fitness offers a two day SUP Certification program and a four day SUP Yoga Certification program with professional Roxy Stand Up Paddle athlete Gillian Gibree. Both WPA and Yoga Alliance are their sponsors.

Paddle Canada was born in 1971. The organization started as the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association (1971 – 2006). After examining current trends stand up paddle boarding (SUP) was added and the name changed to Paddle Canada. National standards for sea and river kayaking were already in place and now the long term goal includes the development of standard skill sets for all recreational paddling..